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Posted on 12/30/14 at 8:10 am to RBWilliams8
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LSU did start the wave, jingling the keys and singing "na-na na-na, hey hey hey....", we will, we will rock you and the beach ball, though.
Well you guys really are the bomb then! 
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Posted on 12/30/14 at 8:14 am to SG_Geaux
No, the OP is true. Back in the 70s, if Bama was losing a game in the 3rd quarter, the SEC officials would add a 4th quarter (back then football games only had 3 periods) So, the SEC office asked Alabama to put four fingers in the air if they needed more time to win the game.
The tradition of eating peanuts at a football game also came from Alabama. They were brought to the field to feed the team mascot (they also invented the live mascot concept). One day their elephant didn't show up, so they began eating the peanuts...another tradition was born.
Join us next week on "Da Bear" and we will discuss how Alabama invented half-time.
The tradition of eating peanuts at a football game also came from Alabama. They were brought to the field to feed the team mascot (they also invented the live mascot concept). One day their elephant didn't show up, so they began eating the peanuts...another tradition was born.
Join us next week on "Da Bear" and we will discuss how Alabama invented half-time.
Posted on 12/30/14 at 8:32 am to Alert Mi
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Four Fingers for Fourth Quarter
Is such a faggy thing to do. Wouldn't be surprised if it started at alabama.
Posted on 12/30/14 at 8:33 am to Alert Mi
Alabama fluke
Posted on 12/30/14 at 8:42 am to JohnZeroQ
Not as stupid as jingling car keys though
Posted on 12/30/14 at 8:44 am to Alert Mi
Lost me at Boise State.
Posted on 12/30/14 at 8:48 am to Alert Mi
You had unlimited scholarships and depth. Of course you Weren't tired.
Posted on 12/30/14 at 8:50 am to Alert Mi
So an Alabama player says they started it so it must be legit.
In 1961 Alabama was never within 6 points going into the 4th Qtr.
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“That’s what started the fourth-quarter thing, is we knew if the game was within six points either way, we’d win,” Patton said.
Today, it’s common for football teams to hold up four fingers at the end of the third quarter, as a way to state that the fourth quarter will belong to them. Patton said that is something Coach Paul “Bear” Bryant did long before anyone else had heard about it.
In 1961 Alabama was never within 6 points going into the 4th Qtr.
This post was edited on 12/30/14 at 8:59 am
Posted on 12/30/14 at 8:51 am to Alert Mi
i invented the shocker
Posted on 12/30/14 at 8:52 am to SCwTiger
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I don't know why there isn't a national holiday for Bear Bryant - GOAT.
Agreed. September 11 it is. Paul Bryant's birthday.
Posted on 12/30/14 at 8:52 am to TheBob
They are so incredibly easy to hate.
Posted on 12/30/14 at 9:02 am to Alert Mi
I know you're trolling and all but Miami Hurricanes was the first team to do it the mid 80's meaning that they own the 4th qtr.
Bear wouldn't have allowed that crap.
Bear wouldn't have allowed that crap.
Posted on 12/30/14 at 9:27 am to Cdawg
Can't swear they were holding up the fingers, but Alabama started the "4th quarter belongs to us" stuff in the mid-60s.
Posted on 12/30/14 at 9:28 am to Alert Mi
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Alabama players started that back in the 70's when they started winning all their games in the 4th quarter.
THat is complete bullshite!
The Permian players from Friday Night Lights started that tradition
Posted on 12/30/14 at 9:29 am to Cdawg
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Bear wouldn't have allowed that crap.
bullshite. I grew up going to Bama games in the 70's and I remember it very well. Bear would absolutely support this type of dominant attitude. He probably came up with the idea himself. He was a competitive SOB and would love that kind of thinking.
Posted on 12/30/14 at 9:34 am to Magician
Bama invented fingers, Pawl.
Posted on 12/30/14 at 9:38 am to Alert Mi
Another Altie alter. Hey CAD......
Posted on 12/30/14 at 9:39 am to Alert Mi
Unless you show me the post where it is proven from Tidefans.com, I am not believing it
Posted on 12/30/14 at 9:42 am to bama1959
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I remember it very well.
TROOF!!!
You're not a true Bama fan unless you have a copy of "The Missing Ring". I'd recommend a full bottle of Jergen's Hand Lotion before you read the preface.
ETA: Also read "Forrest Gump" by Winston Groom. Forrest was a dope smoking badass with a big dick.
This post was edited on 12/30/14 at 9:49 am
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